The Portland daily press., 1887-09-16
ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
The Centennial OF the Constitution
Celebra ted at Philadelphia.
National Prosperity Exhibited In Five
Miles of industry.

Miles of Industry.
Distinguished Visitors and what
They VIII See and Do.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. I5.-The constitu-
tional celebration at Philadelphia began to-
day with the industrial and civic display.
The procession formed on East and West
streets and started at 1890 this morning
down Broad street. The display was i'm
posing and was loudly cheered at various
points along the route.
| The Carpenters company, the oldest or
ganization in the United States, which was
instituted in 1924, exhibited two temples in
the industrial parade. The first was re-
production Of the temple exhibited by this
company during the ceremonies attending
the celebration of the adoption of the consti-
tuition in 1888. The second temple was OBJ
long in shape, With thirty-eight columns, re-
presenting the present number of States
The original banner used by the company in
1888 was carried
In the sixth division of the trades display
two floats were devoted to the exhibition of
the old and new tiled fireplaces. A fac
slmile of an old colony mantelpiece. sur
rounded by Holland tiles, representing reli-
gious subjects, similar to one in Washing
tons home, stood alongside of a modern
mahogany mantel, decorated with the finest
examples of French and English tiles. On
another hoat workmen were seen manufac
turing mosaic in the old methods used in the
| time of Augustus.
| The streets of the city presented a beauti-
Iul appearance. In all directions as far as
| the eye could reach it was one mass of bunt-
ing and decoration. Many of the newspaper
oinces and public buildings made lavish dis
| plays. The monster procession covered a
distance of five miles and was witnessed by
| thousands.
The parade illustrating the advancement
OF the industrial arts and sciences during the
past century, fairly eelipsed anything of the
hoats. each bearing representation of some
particular branch of industry, l., 900 men, g.
600 horses and 155 bands of music.
The enormous proportions of the pageant
VIII be understood when it is known that
as the head of the procession began to coun-
termarch at 2.10 p. NJ, after travelling %
squares on South Market street, only seven
OF the % divisions had passed the reviewing
stand. Several observation stands settled
considerably on account of heavy loads but
none collapsed.
The volunteer fremen passed the review
ing stand just as the Marine Band at the
mead OF the column, was returning. Quaint
ana looking fire apparatus of other days and
men who had ''run with the macheen''
generations ago, were in line, handsomely
uniformed and observed by all. Five
thousand men were in this part of the pro-
eSesSi9ni Sesndi inc including many gray haired and
bearded IRE laddies, some minus an arm ora
leg, holding the ropes of old time hose car
rlage or hand engine.
-. me end OF the procession did not reach
Slty Hall, moving south, until $50 O'Clock,
hHtnrnlnU 4
CneStnut street at about 7.30. The stands
by TINS time were almost deserted and even
on the sidewalks, the pedestrians could
move with comfort. Towards the close of
the afternoon many of the marchers quietly
slipped out of line through the side streets.
Inc end OF the procession presented rather
struggling appearance. The march was
made without casualties, further than that
OF an unknown man, who dropped dead near
Chestnut street, presumably of heart disease.
and little girl, who was somewhat injured
IN the crowd: The police arrangements, am
bulance service and red cross society work
ed admirably
Events and Arrivals.
AT sunrise this morning the United States
war vessels anchored in the Delaware river
began their part of the celebration. A salute
of 13 guns was fired from each An hour
later the Dutch Queen Emma followed with
a poAuSO Va II Suhos all luc NcootlS W6Tc
handsomely decorated with bunting and
flags. Tonight they are Illuminated with
Chinese lanterns. Beautiful pyrotechnic
displays were made from all the vessels this
evening. The training squadron consists of
the jamestown, Portsmouth and Saratoga.
1t is 25 years since the jamestown was in
this port, from which she then sailed for the
China and Japan station.
The Chinese embassy sand suite, from
Washington, viewed the parade from one of
by Geo. w. Childs and friends.
President Cleveland and party arrived at
$50 o'clock tonight and were driven to the
Lafayette Hotel. The Presidential party.
consisting of the President, Mrs. Cleveland,
Secretary Bayard and Colonel and Mrs. La
mont, left Washington at o'clock. At Bal
timore large crowd collected and cheered
the President: The latter did not show him
self. At Wilmington there was big de-
monStratlon, an immense crowd cheering
and calling for the President. He finally
appeared, In company with Mrs. Cleveland,
on the car platform and bowed his acknowl-
edgments. At Wilmington the Presidential
party were met by the Philadelphia recep-
tlon committee and escorted to Philadelphia.
At the hotel here an immense assemblage
gathered, anticipating the arrival. In an
swer to repeated calls and cheers the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland appeared on the
oal;c1Hy oan;d as ana bowed their Acknowledgements
cardinal Gibbons was given brilliant re-
ceptlon tonight by the Catholic Club.
Among those who attended were President
Cleveland, Secretaries Bayard and Fairchild,
governors and George w. Childs.
The State OF New Jersey has had manu.
factured by the Trenton potters, OFT &
Brewer, thirteen teacups and saucers for
teen original States as souvenirs of the Con-
stltutlonal centennial. They are made en-
tirely Of native clays and illustrate the per-
lection OF the American manufacture of to-
day. N w
Ex-Vice President Hannibal Hamlin of
Maine arrived yesterday afternoon at the
Lafayette. Gen. III. M. Plaisted. i w
Bradbury and Inspector General Beal of
Maine AIN are registered at the Continental.
I'm Inc hrst 6ody 81 State soldiery to arrive
ton tomorrow was the Governors Guard, a
crack military organization from Des
Moines, la. The numbered AZ officers and
men.
The handsome building of the Penn Ma
tional Bank is on historic spot at Seventh
and Market streets, and it has a patriotic
dress. On the site stood the house in which
Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of
Independence
Gov. Beavers Reception.
Gov. Beaver shook hands with fully 1900
people this evening at the public reception
in one of the galleries of the Academy of
Fine Arts. President Cleveland arrived at
$50 o'clock, accompanied by Secretaries
Bayard and Fairchild the citizens commit
tee on reception, and distinguished guests.
He entered the reception room arm In arm
with Chairman Thompson, by whom he
was presented to the Governor. The usual
compliments were exchanged. When the
handshaking ceased the President was es-
corted to the elevated platform, on which
was grouped several Governors and other
distinguished guests. Finding the accommo-
dations on the platform somewhat limited
be stepped down by the side of Gov. Beaver.
where the intrOductions and handshakings
continued for fifteen minutes. Other press
ing engagements demanded the departure of
Secretaries Bayard and Fairchild.
Ex-President Hayes arrived about 9.1O.
soon followed by Gen. Sheridan.
The Governors of other States who called
on Gov. Beaver included Gov. Bodwell of
Maine, Gov. Sawyer, of New Hampshire.
Gov. Lounsbury, of Connecticut. Gov.
AmeS of Massachusetts. and Gov nauis